JANUARY CHALLENGE GROUP
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Started Atkins about 12 days ago. Not only am I not hungry and have no cravings but I have a complete disinterest in food. I simply don't want to eat. I wonder for those of you that increased your carbs by adding 5 grams of carbs by fruit did it increase your appetite?0
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Chownot - I have read about other people becoming disinterested in food on Atkins most advise them eat regularly or it will have a negative impact. Personally, I feel compelled to eat most of the time and struggle daily to manage portion control. It is very rare that I am actually hungry but I always want to eat - so I don't have any firsthand knowledge of this issue.( I'm a work in progress!! )
Holding at 172.... Looking for 171 or 170 by the end of this month, then a countdown to my realistic goal!!0 -
Chownot - I have read about other people becoming disinterested in food on Atkins most advise them eat regularly or it will have a negative impact. Personally, I feel compelled to eat most of the time and struggle daily to manage portion control. It is very rare that I am actually hungry but I always want to eat - so I don't have any firsthand knowledge of this issue.( I'm a work in progress!! )
Holding at 172.... Looking for 171 or 170 by the end of this month, then a countdown to my realistic goal!!
Congratulations Lulu NH on getting under 173! Helen0 -
Hi,
I am checking in for the week. I am at 163 which is a loss of 5 pounds in January! I feel like I have momentum and it is easier to make the low carb choices. All the best to everyone for a positive week! Helen :flowerforyou:0 -
I am down 7 pounds now for the month of January!! YAYA! ,, is the 4 oz of cheese from the new atkins books or the old atkins books?, i need to look into that one
Congratulations! January is going to be a great month for you. Helen0 -
Helenabc - Keep up the great work!! Just curious if you know about how many carbs/calories you are eating in the 160s. I find I have to stay under 100 carbs (under 50 is better) and close to 1200 - 1300 calories. It's been a year and I eat no bread, rice, potatoes or pasta - even low carb versions because they trigger me to eat and I could not lose/maintain. I exercise everyday because I am trying to make it a habit....I just wanted to know if others had to eat so close to a certain carb/calorie range.0
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Congrats! I have the new Atkins book and it states up to 4oz of cheese/day. Keep up the good work.0
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Welcome, I new to Atkins and love being part of a supportive group.0
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Welcome Chownot: I've been doing ATkins and feel a lot better than when I started. I've been on Atkins for 11 days and lost 6 lbs. Even if it's water weight, it's more than I could do just counting calories.
I know you're sceptical about the diet. You may want to read another helpful book called "Wheat Belly". It focuses a lot more on the science of wheat and carbs. It's not a 'diet' book, but the author refers to Dr. Atkins in a positive way.. It seems Atkins has led the way to a lot of ideas on healthy lifestyle eating.0 -
I am in. Sorry for the late join. I haven't been on here much yet this new year. I've started Induction today and I am having a pretty good day so far.
An update
SW--219.4
1/15/14--215.4
Goal--1600 -
Personal January Challenge Goal: -6#
Weigh-In Report
01.01.2014 - begin
01.05.2014 - down 1.6#
01.19.2014 - down 1.8#
Down 3.4#
Achievement To Goal: 56.6% Complete
Time Lapse 31-Day January Challenge: 61.2% Complete
<potential to achieve January challenge success!>
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Found these great sites for recipe ideas and thought I'd share:
http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/
I would avoid any and all mock desserts for first 2 phases of Atkins. Why tempt the beast.
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My ticker should be slightly down. Under 100 by Feb 1. It sure slowed down.0
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Helenabc - Keep up the great work!! Just curious if you know about how many carbs/calories you are eating in the 160s. I find I have to stay under 100 carbs (under 50 is better) and close to 1200 - 1300 calories. It's been a year and I eat no bread, rice, potatoes or pasta - even low carb versions because they trigger me to eat and I could not lose/maintain. I exercise everyday because I am trying to make it a habit....I just wanted to know if others had to eat so close to a certain carb/calorie range.
Hi Lulu NH. I started induction at the start of January so I was eating 20 carbs and this week I have gone up to around 30. I want to increase it slowly because I am worried about cravings. As I am in the early phases I don't eat bread, rice, potatoes. So far I have not had to worry about my calories, they do vary from 1200 - 1600. However as I lose more weight I know I will have to limit them to some degree. I have four boys so I am fairly active and I am exercising 30 minutes to an hour each day. I do think everyone is different and through trial and error we work out what works best for us. Helen
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i hear you about mock desserts, often times too they use the powdered splenda and nobody seems to account for the maltodextrin in it, spenda is not zero carbs,, ( by law if its less than 1 gram they can call it zero,,) problem is , if you use a cup of splenda it can really ad up to around 35 grams, just google carbs in maltodextrix ( thats the white powder in spenda),,, spenda is really an liquid,, you can order liquid splenda off the internet,,0
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it is truely a wonderful thing to read the old atkins books, and get yourself off of the "net carbs" for a few weeks,, go old school atkins, and ditch all the sugars, all the things that got you to this place you hate,, get into really good ketosis and feel your stomach pull in and see the scale move down fast, get really control over your eating, for me there is nothing like it0
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Checking in for the week: down 4.2, overall for the month 11. Now, to try to navigate myself through the end of this week when I have plans to go out 4 of the next six days.
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Checking in, just looked & realized it's been 10 days. Oops! Still going strong and steady. I'm down a few more pounds for a total of 8 pounds lost since Jan. 6th. Two more to go to make my goal for this month!:happy: :happy: :happy:0
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Urghhhh just ate too many Ikea Swedish meatballs then read the package. Just blew my carb intake for the day! Getting on the treadmill to hopefully counteract.0
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Tim thank you for all your inspiration and positive thoughts. Keep up the good work!0
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Hi, I started the Atkins diet on 1/15/2014 so far so good. Weigh in today I have lost 7 lbs. My goal for Jan. is 20 lbs. Maybe unrealistic but I like a challenge.0
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Tim thank you for all your inspiration and positive thoughts. Keep up the good work!
Yes, thanks Tim.0 -
Today was a day I've been looking forward to. I've been on Induction for 2 weeks and lost 8 lbs.! I've been following Atkins plan stringently without my usual feelings of 'starvation' which I have on a low-cal diet. This is working and I want to make it a lifestyle plan. One thing that helps keep me focused is reading. Right now, I'm reading "Why We get Fat and What we can do about it". The first part is very scientific and kind of boring, but I'm plowing through it. The author ends up with the theory that CARBS cause us to be fat!...not calories...I'm starting to believe it.0
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8 Days to go People! Finish strong, I had a 3 day trip to the Oregon Coast, and only took 1 meal off, I thought that was pretty good, planned ahead and brought plenty of low carb options with me, well with 8 days to go, I am going to weight in on Sunday and then do a 3 day FAT FAST ( maybe 4 days) to finish out the month, I want to finish strong, I clearly want to match last years 50 pound weight loss with another 50 pounds minimum for 2014, we are all on a roll here people,, lets hang in there, watch your carbs, help your friends and most of all believe in yourselves! I DO!0
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if your considering a carb up meal, or a cheat meal some call it, then consider this ,,i very often go for 1 or 2 week on induction and then have a cheat meal or even a cheat half day, especailly if the scale moved downward for the previous week, Atkins himself touted the idea of a cheat meal or cheat day,, ( even 3 days off if you were on a hard platue) ,, when your low carbing for a week or 2, and the idea of carbs is in your head, tell yourself , look ward to that one meal, and then enjoy it, savor it, then get right back on induction, not only will you feel good about yourself, but you will have no guilt,,, why because you planned it, it wasnt spontaneous! it wasnt dissaster!,,, this puts you in control, and guess what,, after another week or 2 of induction low carb eating you will see the scale continue to drop and go down!,, carb ups are a wonderful tool for keeping the stall/ platue at bay0
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Another good book is the blood sugar solution, he has a good facebook site also. Same thing, carbs BAD. I got it from the library. I find that I need constant reinforcement to not go back to bad habits.:drinker:0
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Another good book is the blood sugar solution, he has a good facebook site also. Same thing, carbs BAD. I got it from the library. I find that I need constant reinforcement to not go back to bad habits.:drinker:
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Tim - I like your strategy on the carb up meal. It's a sensible plan that I think helps people overcome "diet fatigue" (diet is a 4 letter word!!) It provides a way to maintain this way of eating without completely de-railing yourself!! It's what you do everyday that matters not the once in awhile!! Best wishes everyone for an on-plan day!! Finally get to weigh tomorrow!!0
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SW: 178
CW: 172
Weighing in at 172, refocusing to Valentine's Day with a goal to be in the 160s. I think I can do it!! Roughly 3 weeks and 3 pounds!!! Best wishes for an on-plan day!!!0 -
12 days and 10 pounds. Absolutely remarkable.0
